Citing Evidence in Academic Writing

The video tutorial focuses on teaching students how to cite evidence from texts to support their claims. It outlines the importance of citing evidence, explains the three steps involved in the process, and provides a practical example using a story. The tutorial emphasizes locating evidence, rewriting it in one's own words, and using phrases to indicate the source of the evidence.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Citing evidence

• Grammar rules

• Writing a story

• Reading comprehension

What is the learning target for this lesson?

• To write a summary

• To analyze characters

• To identify the main idea

• To use evidence from the text to support claims

What does it mean to cite evidence?

• To summarize the text

• To mention evidence from the text in your writing

• To rewrite the text

• To write your own opinion

What is the first step in citing evidence?

• Summarize the text

• Use a phrase to show where you found it

• Rewrite the evidence

• Locate the evidence in the text

What should you do after locating the evidence?

• Rewrite it in your own words

• Highlight it

• Ignore it

• Copy it exactly

What is the final step in citing evidence?

• Summarize the evidence

• Use a phrase or location to show where you found it

• Rewrite the evidence

• Locate the evidence

Why did the other kids dislike Margo in 'All Summer in a Day'?

• She was different and they were jealous of her possible future

• She was mean to them

• She was the teacher's favorite

• She didn't share her toys

What phrase can you use to introduce your cited evidence?

• It might be

• I think

• In my opinion

• According to the text

What should you do after rewriting the evidence in your own words?

• Ignore the evidence

• Use a phrase or location to show where you found it

• Summarize the text

• Locate the evidence

What is the purpose of citing evidence in your writing?

• To summarize the text

• To confuse the reader

• To support your claims or statements

• To make your writing longer